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Thermal management is fundamental to automotive engine design, since the internal combustion engine is a thermodynamic system rendered in metal. Ceramic coatings have been used in the automotive field before, to retain heat within specific subsystems or to protect components and operators from excessive temperatures. Now a new ceramic coating technology is providing benefits in a range of applications in the automotive industry, the medical sector and beyond. The primary applications of the coating so far have been in the motorsports sector. “We were approached by Prodrive [which runs the Subaru World Rally Team], back in 1994,” says Zircotec’s general manager Andy McCabe. “World Rally Cars don’t only run in snow and ice; they also have to race in the desert, and their drivers were getting hot. We found that putting our coating on the exhaust pipe, not only under the hood but running under the entire length of the car, helped lower the passenger cabin temperature between 6 and 8°C [11 and 14°F].”
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DuPont Introduces Two New Water-Based Finishes
W. European Paint Market to Grow at 2.4% per Year
Saiden Transfers Additional Technology to U.S. Division
Rohm and Haas Allocates $150 Million for Sustainability
Michelman Coatings Pass Repulpability Testing
Fusion UV Opens Online Store
Cianflone Introduces Benchtop X-Ray Spectrograph
Sherwin-Williams Debuts Epoxy Pipeline Coating
Convenience Products Offers Masonry Waterproofing Paint
EXEL Releases Airspray Guns and Powder Coating System
Clearstone Launches LED Controller Power Supply
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DuPont Introduces Two New Water-Based Finishes
DuPont has introduced two new water-based finishes. DuPont™ Cromax^® Pro was designed to help collision repair shops meet stricter emissions regulations that take effect in 2009 in California. Similar regulations are expected in Canada. New DuPont™ Imron^® ZV HG polyurethane enamel is a water-based version of a coating that became known for its “wet look.”
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Western European Paint Market to Grow at 2.4% per Year
The total paint market in Western Europe in 2006 was estimated at 6.67 million metric tons (mmt), which corresponds to average annual growth of 0.7% per year over the last three years, according to a new report from Information Research. Future growth expectations for the market are stronger, with optimistic industry estimates of growth being about 2.4% per year, which would place the market at 7.53 mmt by 2011.
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Saiden Chemical Transfers Additional Technology to U.S. Division
Saiden Chemical Industry Co. Ltd., based in Tokyo, Japan, has continued to transfer new technology to Saiden Technologies, Inc. in the U.S. The company is focusing on areas such as silicone acrylic hybrid polymers, as well as 70%+ solid pure acrylic water-based and core-shell polymers.
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Rohm and Haas Allocates $150 Million for Sustainability Efforts
Rohm and Haas Co. is allocating  $150 million — roughly half of its nearly $300 million 2007 R&D budget — for sustainability efforts, including new product development, energy efficiency and process improvements. Many of the new products are intended to help transform traditional industrial applications to more sustainable, water-based acrylic technology, including industrial paints and coatings, road/highway marking paints and home building insulation.
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Michelman Coatings Pass Repulpability Testing
A series of Michelman’s barrier, functional and decorative coatings have been tested according to the updated FBA Protocol at the Western Michigan University School of Paper Engineering, and shown to pass the repulpability portion of the testing. The protocol was developed by a joint committee of the Fiber Box Association and the American Forest & Paper Association and is entitled a “Voluntary Standard for Repulping and Recycling Corrugated Fiberboard Treated to Improve Its Performance in the presence of Water and Water Vapor.”
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Fusion UV Opens Online Store
Fusion UV has opened an online store to allow individuals to place and view orders online. Registered users also can review all orders placed with the company, regardless of whether the order was placed online. The site is designed to allow users to obtain real-time information and save time placing and tracking orders.
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Cianflone Introduces Benchtop X-Ray Spectrograph
The new WDXRF Portaspec X Series benchtop X-ray spectrograph from Cianflone Scientific Instruments Corp. is capable of performing multi-elemental analysis in the range of Ti to U and can be used to measure coating weights of both chrome and titanium pretreatments.
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Sherwin-Williams Debuts Epoxy Pipeline Coating

Convenience Products Offers Masonry Waterproofing Paint
New DampLock masonry waterproofing paint from Convenience Products is a below-grade waterproofing paint that can be used on interior or exterior walls subject to water seepage and mold growth. The product has ultra low-odor with a smooth (not gritty) finish, and is tintable with no effect on water-resistance or durability.
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EXEL Releases New Airspray Guns and Powder Coating System
EXEL North America has introduced a new line of manual airspray guns, as well as a manual electrostatic powder coating system. The M22 Vortex manual airspray guns are designed to give the perfect finish on complex shapes when spraying low-viscosity materials. The Mach-Jet Easy manual electrostatic powder coating system includes the new Mach-Jet Gun.
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Clearstone Technologies Launches LED Controller Power Supply
Clearstone Technologies, a manufacturer of advanced LED technology light sources, has launched the CF2000 UV-visible LED light source controller power supply. The CF 2000 combines programmable timed exposure, a variable power setting, and independent multiple head control.
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June Events:

Asia Pacific Coatings Show - June 6-8, Bankok, Thailand
Powder Coating 101 - June 11-12, Chicago, IL
International Robots & Vision Show - June 12-14, Chicago, IL
Coatings for Plastics Symposium - June 13-15, Chicago, IL
Coatings Science International - June 25-29, Noordwijk, Netherlands

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